Minimum hourly wages for many nonexempt employees and minimum salaries for exempt employees in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are scheduled to increase in 2023. Employers should begin to make plans to ensure that their hourly wages for nonexempt employees, their minimum salaries for exempt employees and their wage hour policies and practices comply
Legislation and Public Policy
Avoiding the Pitfalls in Recent Government Enforcement
In the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, Rivkin Radler’s Ben Malerba and Ben Wisher will discuss Avoiding the Pitfalls in Recent Government Enforcement. The program will cover recent audits, investigations and actions of government agencies including DOJ, MFCU, OMIG, the NY AG, and others. Ben and Ben will also…
CMS Adds New Billing Code for Dental Surgeries
By Eric Fader on
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced on November 15 that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to create a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code G0330 for dental surgeries performed under anesthesia in hospital operating rooms. The new code resulted from an advocacy campaign driven by the ADA, American…
New Employment Laws and Regulations Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace
By Rivkin Rounds Staff on
In the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, Rivkin Radler Partners John Diviney and Tamika Hardy will discuss New Employment Laws and Regulations Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace. The program will cover the following topics:
- New state laws – New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York Labor Law
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The Family Health Care Decisions Act’s Limitations
By Frank Izzo & Joseph Pidel on
Posted in Hospitals, Legislation and Public Policy
On any given day, a medical practitioner will evaluate a patient, determine the appropriate care and then provide the required services upon the patient’s consent. However, what happens if a patient lacks capacity and is unable to consent to treatment and has no designated decision maker to take on that role?
The Family Health Care…
HHS Extends COVID-19 PHE Again
By Eric Fader on
On October 13, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally renewed the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. The PHE, which originally went into effect on January 31, 2020, provides important flexibilities for healthcare providers, including expanding the types of telehealth services that are reimbursable for
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DOJ Issues New Guidance on Criminal Enforcement
By Jeff Kaiser on
On September 15, Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) Lisa Monaco delivered remarks announcing updated guidance on how the Department of Justice will be prioritizing and prosecuting corporate crime. Her remarks were accompanied by a formal memo, titled “Further Revisions to Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies Following Discussions with Corporate Crime Advisory Group” (https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/file/1535301/download). However inelegant…
Overpayments and Self-Disclosures
In the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, Bob Hussar will discuss Overpayments and Self-Disclosures. Bob is a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar and Health Services practice groups. The program will cover:
• Identifying whether you have an overpayment or potential fraud liability
• Determining when
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Dental Orgs Urge CMS to Expand Access to ASCs
By Sean Simensky on
On September 13, a coalition of leading dental organizations sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging CMS to increase access to dental surgeries in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The letter was signed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial…
NJ Publishes Guidance on Cannabis Sales & Use Tax and Social Equity Excise Fee
By Rivkin Rounds Staff on
Posted in Cannabis, Legislation and Public Policy
The New Jersey Division of Taxation recently provided guidance on registration and licensing requirements, Social Equity Excise Fees, and the Sales & Use tax applicable to companies operating in the cannabis industry. This article by Rivkin Radler’s Louis Vlahos and Timothy Gonzalez summarizes important takeaways from the Division’s publication.
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